Module 2 Chapter 2: Cultural Competence

Question 1

Largest ethnic group is

Answer 1

Hispanic

Question 2

Largest racial minority group is

Answer 2

African Americans

Question 3

define Effective care:

Answer 3

positive outcomes and satisfaction for patients

Question 4

define Respectful care:

Answer 4

considers values, preferences, and expressed needs of patient

Question 5

Define Cultural and linguistic competence:

Answer 5

congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system among professionals that enables work in cross-cultural situations

Question 6

Socialization or enculturation:

Answer 6

the process of being raised within a culture and acquiring the norms, values and behaviors of that group

Question 7

Acculturation:

Answer 7

process of social and psychological exchanges that take place when there are ongoing encounters between individuals of different cultures with subsequent changes in either or both groups

Question 8

Assimilation:

Answer 8

when immigrants take on the characteristics of the dominant cult ure

Question 9

Religion:

Answer 9

organized system of beliefs concerning the cause, nature and purpose of the universe, especially belief in a divine power

Question 10

Spirituality:

Answer 10

borne out of each person’s unique life expereince and personal effort to find purpose and meaning in life

Question 11

what are the different beliefs and practices?

Answer 11

• Biomedical:scientifictheoriesthatexplaindisease
• Naturalistic: holistic approach where in the forces of nature must be kept in balance(Yin/Yang theory,hot/cold theory)
• Magicoreligious :supernatural forces determine illness (Voodoo,faithhealing,santaria)

Question 12

Biomedical disease causation theories

Answer 12

• Assumes cause and effect

* Viewsthebodyasamachine • Lifecanbedividedintoparts • Endorsesgermtheory

Question 13

• Naturalistic disease causation theories

Answer 13

• Forcesofnaturemustbekeptinbalance
• Embracesideaofopposingcategoriesorforces
• Yin and yang, hot and cold

Question 14

• Magicoreligious disease causation theories

Answer 14

• Supernaturalpowerspredominateinareaofhealthandillness

* Examples include voodoo, witchcraft, and faith healing

Question 15

• Healing and culture

Answer 15

• In additiontoseekinghelpfromhealthcareproviders,patientsmay also seek help fromfolk or religious healers
• HispanicsorAmericanIndiansmaybelievethatcureisincomplete unless healing is carried outfor the body,mind,and spirit

Question 16

Health-Related Behaviors Affected by Religion

Answer 16

Meditating
• Exercising/physicalfitness
• Sleephabits
• Vaccinations
• Willingnesstoundergophysicalexamination
• Pilgrimage
• Truthfulnessabouthowpatientfeels
• Maintenanc e of family v iability
• Hopingforrecovery
• Copingwithstress
• Geneticscreeningandcounseling
• Livingwithadisability
• Caringforchildren

Question 17

Culture affects choices parents make for children regarding the following:

Answer 17

Presumedcauseofillness
• Firsttreatment tried
• Acceptabilityoftreatmentsofferedbyclinicians

Question 18

For older patients, culture is likely to do the following:

Answer 18

• Definetheirfamilyresponsibilities

* Affecttheirviewandknowledgeofhealthcaresystemsusedbydominantculture

Question 19

• Culturally sensitive

Answer 19

• Caregiverspossessbasicknowledgeandunderstanding

Question 20

• Culturally appropriate

Answer 20

• Caregiversapplyknowledgetoimprovehealthoutcomes

Question 21

• Culturally competent

Answer 21

•Caregiversapplyauniversalconceptofunderstandingtoallcontextualaspectsofcare

Question 22

• Cultural care

Answer 22

•Provisionofhealthcareacrossculturalboundariesinconsiderationofcontext